Bob le Flambeur (1956)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · Cinematography by Henri Decaë
PG102 min64 frames
DramaActionCrime
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What is Bob le Flambeur about?
In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.
Bob le flambeur is a 1956 French heist gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered both a film noir and a precursor to the French New Wave, the latter because of its use of handheld camera and a single jump cut.
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Who made Bob le Flambeur?
Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector
Henri DecaëCinematography
Serge SilbermanProducer- Roger VidalProducer
What does the cinematography of Bob le Flambeur look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, Bob le Flambeur builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Henri Decaë keeps 38% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 50% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.
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